This site is designed to help you understand palliative and hospice care before decisions feel urgent.

You’ll find:

• Clear explanations of palliative care and hospice care
• Practical guidance on when each type of care may help
• Plain-language information about Medicare and insurance coverage
• Common caregiver questions as illness changes over time
• Tools to help you prepare for conversations with doctors and care teams

This information is meant to support your medical care, not replace it.